Characteristics of the Environment or the Participants That Might Interfere

question 271

Multiple Choice

Characteristics of the environment or the participants that might interfere with an experiment's outcome are called ____ variables.

• A)placebo
• B)confounding
• C)third-factor
• D)extraneous

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Definitions:

Unrealistic Pessimistic

A tendency to expect the worst possible outcome in a situation, beyond a realistic appraisal of the actual risks or outcomes.

Personally Responsible

Taking accountability for one's actions and decisions.

Person-Situation Controversy

A debate in psychology about the relative influence of personality traits versus situational factors on human behavior.

Reciprocal Determinism

A concept in psychology that proposes an individual's behavior is both influenced by and influences their personal factors and the environment.